轉載 : 荒漠甘泉 2012-04-25
原作∕Mrs. Charles E. Cowman
「應當一無罣慮。」(聖經腓立比書四章 6 節)
腓立比書 Philippians 4 : 4 – 9
4:4 你們要靠主常常喜樂。我再說,你們要喜樂。 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
4:5 當叫眾人知道你們謙讓的心。主已經近了。 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
4:6 應當一無罣慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求,和感謝,將你們所要的告訴 神。
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
4:7 神所賜、出人意外的平安必在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心懷意念。 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
4:8 弟兄們,我還有未盡的話:凡是真實的、可敬的、公義的、清潔的、可愛的、有美名的,若有甚麼德行,若有甚麼稱讚,這些事你們都要思念。
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
honest: or, venerable
4:9 你們在我身上所學習的,所領受的,所聽見的,所看見的,這些事你們都要去行,賜平安的 神就必與你們同在。
Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and
seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
配蓀博士(Dr. Payson)年輕時,曾寫信給一個年老而為兒子終日憂慮的母親說: 「你太為他罣慮了!你為他禱告了以後,把他交託給神,豈不應該停止罣慮了嗎?」
「神的命令『應當一無罣慮』是指著每一件事情說的:『你們要將一切的憂慮卸給神』 (聖經彼得前書五章 7 節)
彼得前書 1 Peter 5 : 6 – 10
5:6 所以,你們要自卑,服在 神大能的手下,到了時候他必叫你們升高。 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
5:7 你們要將一切的憂慮卸給 神,因為他顧念你們。 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
5:8 務要謹守,儆醒。因為你們的仇敵魔鬼,如同吼叫的獅子,遍地遊行,尋找可吞吃的人。 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
5:9 你們要用堅固的信心抵擋他,因為知道你們在世上的眾弟兄也是經歷這樣的苦難。 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
5:10 那賜諸般恩典的 神曾在基督裡召你們,得享他永遠的榮耀,等你們暫受苦難之後,必要親自成全你們,堅固你們,賜力量給你們。
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by
Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect,
stablish, strengthen, settle you .
也是如此的。如果我們把重擔卸下了,它們還能再壓我們嗎? 如果我們從施恩寶座前帶著重擔回來,分明我們沒有把它們留在那邊。」
「我自己常這樣測驗我的禱告:如果把事情交託神以後,我能像哈拿一樣走去吃飯, 面上再不帶愁容了,我就知道我的禱告是有信心的;如果我的重擔依舊存在,我就知道我的禱告缺乏信心。」── 選
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